Sean Dyche admits he will ‘FIGHT’ to stay at Everton amid concerning run of just one win in 15 games as under-pressure Toffees boss reveals project is ‘a lot different’ to what he expected

Sean Dyche has told the Everton squad an uncomfortable truth and warned them he will not be the club’s newest autumn player.

Everton’s capitulation at Chelsea on Monday was the low point in a desperate run of form dating back to mid-December. Dyche have only seen one Premier League win in 15 games, but the manner in which their 6-0 defeat came about followed a trend that goes back years.

This was the tenth time since 2017 that Everton have conceded five or more goals in a match – the most of any Premier League club – leaving many wondering whether Dyche will soon go the way of his predecessors by being sacked.

Dyche admitted he ‘needs to do better’ but similar sentiments apply to the squad and during a series of candid meetings at the club’s Finch Farm training base in recent days he made it absolutely clear he will not tolerate any repeats.

When it was put to Dyche that his result pattern is similar to the runs of Frank Lampard and Rafa Benitez, he replied: ‘It’s a fair question – and I’ve absolutely discussed this with the players. (I said) Is this just a cycle you’re going through now?

Dyche has seen just one Premier League win in 15 games during a difficult season

Everton came unstuck after being beaten 6-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Monday

‘You want a new manager, you get a new manager and a bounce and everyone says, “Hooray!” Then, six months later, it’s: “Boo! We want him out!” Are you just going to keep doing that? Is that where we are? I don’t mind telling you this because people want the truth.

“I told them, ‘Guys, I’m not that guy. I stay. I’m fighting.” If you want this to happen, help yourself. If the fans want that, then so be it. I’m fighting. I don’t blame anyone. I’ve never done that in my career and I’m not going to start now.

“I know the truth of what I control here. It is much. But I’m ready. If I wasn’t, I wouldn’t do it.’

Many will wonder why he persists. The uncertainty heading into their match against Nottingham Forest has never been greater. Off the field, the potential for 777 Partners – a US investment firm – to complete their takeover of Farhad Moshiri is at stake.

They were granted a last-minute reprieve to repay a £160 million loan to MSP – another consortium interested in taking over Everton – but no date has been announced for when this should be completed. Then of course there is the issue of PSR violations and points deductions.

There is no leadership at the top of the club and Moshiri appears to have washed his hands of interest. All this has catapulted Dyche into the situation where he has to answer questions about all facets at Goodison Park. He carries a great responsibility.

Dyche’s current form is similar to that of former boss Frank Lampard before he was sacked by Everton

Dyche revealed the vision Everton owner Farhad Moshiri sold him is ‘different’ to what he was initially told

“It’s very different from the vision I was sold on and the vision I had,” Dyche said. ‘Mr Moshiri mainly speaks to me through messages. There are telephone conversations. It happens in passing and I must make it clear (the frequency) has not changed since I have been here. It’s not good or bad, it’s been consistent.

‘I manage a lot more than people can imagine, which is why I said at the end of last season that I wouldn’t be spraying champagne (if we stayed up). We still have miles to go. Miles. We are miles away from where people think we should be.

‘Is it easy? No. It is definitely not easy to deal with this situation. But is it a reality? Yes. Thats my job. That is my responsibility – and I will not make excuses. What would be the point if I added more negativity, added fuel to the fire and all that nonsense?

“It wouldn’t do any good – and I won’t be that guy. I’ll keep swallowing the grenades, I’ll get the job done and then one day we can have a glass of wine and talk about it. But the reality is that no one cares. This is the life of a football manager.’